The ever-elusive Banksy has funded a search-and-rescue boat to aid refugees from north Africa attempting to enter Europe. The boat has reportedly rescued over 200 people and taken on board numerous bodies of refugees who sadly did not survive the journey, after being launched in secret from Burriana in Spain on August 18th. The bright…
Arts, Venue
Mysterious artist, the Hat, dubbed ‘the new Banksy’
An elusive artist known as the Hat has been anonymously leaving artworks at locations across Suffolk with instructions to auction them off for charitable organisations. Maisie McCarthy, owner of the Oyster Inn, explained that the paintings appeared outside her pub in Butley, Suffolk. She said, “We don’t know when it happened.” Maisie stated that she…
Arts
Beloved Banksy painting destroyed
In today’s society, there’s a lot of discourse surrounding art ownership. Does the art belong to the artist once it has been mass-produced and sold in the form of merchandise? Personally, I have always appreciated the anonymous street artist Banksy’s combination of art, politics and dark humour in a form that is frowned upon by…
Features
My Generation: celebrities and their influences
The 10th of January marked the end of an era for many, as our hearts sank deep in sorrow. Hardly a week into 2016 and the another hero was wrongfully snatched away from us. The media exploded with empathetic tributes and attempts to relive the artist’s cultural revolution. Hundreds gathered in Brixton to celebrate the…
Arts
Is it time for a change in attitudes concerning street art?
Caitlin McKeon looks in to the ever growing and increasingly popular street art movement and studies some graffiti in Norwich.
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